Broken blade

[G-daddy]

When I cut a fret pattern I like to start at one point or entry hole, and continue until I have completed the cut full circle. I was doing just that and in the middle of a large waste removal cut my blade broke. Sometimes after I change the blade I insert it into the same entry hole and cut in the opposite direction. This particular cut had alot of veining, that would have been compromised if I did that. Neccesity being, I needed to continue sawing in the same direction I was going, so I drilled another entry hole near to the area my blade had broken, then found a suitable spot to enter onto the pattern line and continued my cut. Sometimes the simplest of things are right in front of us, but I was never told to do this, I just learned it.

[pops-shop]

See - - - we learn something every day :)

[bmwbob]

Just curious. Why didn't you just put the blade into the kerf that you had already cut? that's the way I do it.

[Fotios]

Just curious. Why didn't you just put the blade into the kerf that you had already cut? that's the way I do it.
I tried doing that and it isn’t that easy for me. It does work once in a while but not always.
I think it is the blade I use. I use a #5 skip tooth. I use that for almost everything. I have been scroll sawing for over 15 years but I would like to use different blades if I knew which one to use for what project. Some of the projects I buy tell you what blade is best so I use that. But some of the project I do are of my own disign so I use the #5.
I have picked my knowledge for some others or articals but mostly by trial and error.
So I am glad I joined this site I see a lot of Knowledge and help going on here and I am looking forward to tapping in on it. I will share what I know too.

[bmwbob]

I cut patterns from every thing from 1/8 ply and hardwood to 1 1/2 inch for 3D designs.


I have a full set of blade sizes and for most everything, a;though, I use a # 0/2, 1, 2 or 3 for most everything. The 1 1/2 stock used to make 3D objects I 'Might" use a #5.

Bottom line is you can you can use any blade you want.

I really friendly guy to talk to about scroll blades is at:

Mikes Workshop (http://mikesworkshom.com)

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Bottom line is you can you can use any blade you want

Bob you hit it right on the head. There are no set rules as to what size of blade to use. The best thing is to try different sizes for the different projects. These charts you see on different sites are just suggestions and they are based on many years of scrolling by many people but hey are just suggestions. You will find that sweet balde and just about cut everything with it. Good luck and if there are any questions just shout them out.

[pops-shop]

G-daddy

I just tried something and was extremely surprised by the result. I performed a "Search" from the tool bar above for "blade". Several pages of great threads on blades. I think that if you scan these threads just about any question will be answered

AND

A theme throughout is just like JT and several others have said - many types, many varieties, many sizes, when you find the right one for you and your project, nothing else will do.

[William Young]

I agree with all of the above. It seems that the more people that try the Pegas line of blades the more people switch to them permanently as I did to get the satisfaction I require from blades . It took me many years to find one brand that will do everything for me and I would't have know the difference if a few of the worlds top scrollers had not contacted me and told me the good news about them. Some people use one brand for part of their cutting and another brand for another style of their cutting . I find the Pegas lineup works for everything and saves ordering from various suppliers.
Pegas blades are available from several distributors.

Those modified Geometry ones are fantastic.

W.Y.